{"product_id":"spinach-malabar-red","title":"Spinach Malabar Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eTraditional spinach grows well in cool weather, but tends to turn bitter once the summer arrives. Red Malabar spinach makes a great substitute as it loves hot, humid weather and can be used just like traditional spinach. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalabar spinach is a quick-growing vine with dark red stems and green leaves that resemble spinach and have a mild, peppery flavour. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest your Malabar spinach once the leaves are a usable size, but avoid picking them if the plant has started flowering; they will be bitter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalabar spinach grows best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil that is consistently moist. Dry soils can promote flowering, which will turn the foliage bitter. This is a vining plant and requires support (trellis, fence, stake, etc.) to grow. Red Malabar spinach is also grown as an ornamental plant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vandermeer Nursery Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45303905157164,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/8163\/5116\/files\/SpinachMalabarRed.webp?v=1775838491","url":"https:\/\/www.vandermeernursery.com\/products\/spinach-malabar-red","provider":"Vandermeer Nursery Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}